Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-01

Mr. Morgan (by reQuest) introduced q bill to en-
courage the holding OF National Industrial Ex-
position dn 1881 OF the Arts and Products OF the
Colored race. Referred.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of War to trans
fer to the trustees OF the Porter academy certain
property in Charleston, s. c., was reported by Mr.
Hampton, from the military committee and placed
on the calendar.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The Senate then, at II 40, resumed consideration
of the sundry civil appropriation bill
THE LOST BILL
The consideration OF the bill was INTERRUPTED to
allow Of the presentation of message from the
House requesting the Senate to furnish the House
with duplicate engrossed copy OF the Senate bill
forfeting certain lands of the Northern Pacific
railroad grant.
In connection with the message Mr. Dolph, one
OF the con1erees, made statement giving the his
tory Of the matter.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House resolution
requesting the Senate to furnish the House with a
duplicate engrOSSed copy OF the Senate bill for
FORGETTING certain portions OF the Northern Pacific
land grant, the original having been lost or mis-
laid. Adopted.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. Herbert (Ala.), from the committee on naval
Affairs, reported the naval appropriation bill
Committee OF the whole.
MI Lowering {Massh from the committee on In
valid pensions, reported a bill granting pension
to Walt Whitman. Private calendar.
AGAINST THE LOGAN AND BLAIR PENSION BILLS.
Mr.. Taulbee (Ky.), from the same committee re-
ported adversely Senate bills granting pensions to
the widows OF Gen. Logan and Gen. Blair. Private
calendar.
COMPENSATION OF CONGRESSIONAL CLERKS
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, from the committee on
revision OF the laws, reported bill authorizing
the appointment and prescribing the compensa-
tion OF clerks to Senators and Representatives
m Rh nf ffaIa
Of the whole
on motion of Mr. yiele y the order setting
resolutions relative to the death Of Messrs. Arnot
Beach and DOwdney (N. W was vacated and their
consideration postponed until the evening OF Tues
day, February Sth.
EMPLOYEES OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
On motion OF Mr.. Cobb Qnd) resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary of the Interior
for information as to the names OF all persons who
have heretofore been and are now employed in the
Office Of the geological survey, distinguishing be-
tween those appointed under civil service rules
and those who were not
DISTRICT BILL PASSED.
In the morning hour MI. Hemphill g. CO., on be-
half OF the committee on the District of Columbia
called up, and the House passed, with amendment,
states to credit the District OF Columbia with Ger
tain moneys In lieu OF investing the same In
| bonds.
The District i'm Congress.
A PROPOSED STABLE FOR CAPITOL TEAMS.
In the Senate MI. Malone, from the committee
| on public buildings and grounds, has reported
favorably the House bill for the construction of
stable for the horses and wagons OF the House OF
Representatives with an amendment increasing the
appropriation from 1000 to $500. The apprO-
Stable is to be erected under the supervision of the
architect OF the Capitol in the lot on the east side
street southwest, which lot is owned by the gov
ernment.
RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE STREET.
Mr.. Barbour reported favorably to the House
yesterday the District Commissioners bill to reg
| ulate the laying of street railroad tracks. The
is needed by the commissioners, for the rails now
| In use In the streets are very rough on the nu-
merOus vehicles which have to use the streets as
well as the railroad cars.
THE DIRECT TAX REFUND.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morrill, from the
finance committee, reported favorably the bill to
refund to each state and territory and the District
OF Columbia the direct tax levied by act OF Con-
paid portions Of that tax, and appropriates money
to refund to the states and territories and the Dis
trict whatever may have been paid Dy them Into
bia would receive s49. 1878 as that amount was
imposed as Its share OF the TAX, ana IL was all pa1d
| up.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT CONMTTTER
is only about second or third on the call OF COM
mttees for the consideration OF bills In the House.
At the meeting OF the committee to-day the Opin-
ion was generally expressed that they would have
| other committees. and the chairman was directed,
| when reached in the call to move to consider the
| bill now on the calendar authorizing the q. 8.
treasurer to give credit to the District for money
paid the sinking fund, instead OF investing In
| bonds at premium, Col Ludlow appeared before
the committee in advocacy OF the bill to regulate
| the subdivision OF lands In the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and the bill was
| authorized to be favorably reported.
| The consideration OF the liquor license bill was
postponed until next Tuesday, and the Senate bill
| TO permit the temporary occupation OF streets by
/ railroad tracks, In connection with the filling OF
Babcock lake. was acted upon iavoraDly. Inc bilt
| amend the charter OF the Real Estate Title and
| Insurance company was directed to be reported
! fayOrably with an amendment. The bill for the
| protection OF minors was considered, but not
acted upon.
/ Capitol Topics.
AN INPORTANT Bull MISSING.
At the last session OF Congress the conferees on
the bill declaring forfeiture OF the lands granted
! to the North Pacific railroad company decided to
| report back disagreement to their respective
| houses, but up to this date no report mas Deen
/ made 1t is now learned that the conference COM
mttteo are not able make their reports owing to
the fact that the bill which, when last Soen was In
the hands OF the House cOnfereed has been lost or
| misplaced. Search for tho bill has been going on
| for month. II It does not turn up soon, steps
win be taken to get fresh copy nom the senate,
4 10 which the House can reattach Its amendmentA
i "A Accommodation has recently passed nom tne